Category Archives: Lessons

You want to help?

Posted on October 4, 2020 by Bob Martin

It has been a while since I have had time to write for fun. This is one story of two which has been coming back into my mind. They really don’t have any lesson to teach except, perhaps, that sometimes … Continue reading →

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Jacket in the School Grounds

Posted on March 24, 2020 by Bob Martin

I sit here less than a week into the stay-at-home orders. Since October, I have been working at home most days of the week, so things are not that different for me. My wife and our daughter are working through … Continue reading →

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December Presents

Posted on December 14, 2019 by Bob Martin

There are times when you are asked to do something – maybe forced – that turns out a little differently than expected. 12 years ago, this weekend, I had just such an occurrence. It has stuck with me through the … Continue reading →

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Lessons of a Catholic Man at a Same Sex Wedding

Posted on June 24, 2019 by Bob Martin

A little over a week ago, I attended a wonderful celebration where I was surrounded by joy and love. I have been wanting to write about it since I got home that night. I have wanted to share the events … Continue reading →

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Lessons From a Mountain

Posted on June 29, 2018 by Bob Martin

Today I set out with a simple goal to climb up to the a place called Midnight Dome in Dawson City. We are traveling through the Yukon, and my wife saw this “little” hike listed on the local things to … Continue reading →

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Lessons From Letting Go

Posted on June 19, 2018 by Bob Martin

Today I write for others and me. I write because I know that putting thoughts down on the fake piece of paper on the screen helps me to process all that is going on in my brain. I also write … Continue reading →

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Lessons from Lessons We Teach Our Daughter

Posted on May 5, 2018 by Bob Martin

This past week has been interesting for me. I might be able to say that it was one of my better weeks. I still worked my normal hours. I still had the same amount of tasks ahead of me. The … Continue reading →

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Lesson About Priorities

Posted on February 28, 2018 by Bob Martin

Tonight’s post has many purposes. The one thing it is not for is sympathy. It does carry with it an apology to my wife and daughter. It holds a reflection of who I am. It has, I hope, a message … Continue reading →

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Lessons From a Bouncing Ball

Posted on February 19, 2018 by Bob Martin

It is amazing what bouncing a ball can do for one’s spirit. I do not mean a little ball that fits in your hand or a basketball that can be dribbled over and over. I mean a large blue ball … Continue reading →

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No Time to Say Good-Bye

Posted on January 28, 2018 by Bob Martin

As I have gotten older, I have started to understand my parents and grandparents a little more. Those silly old people somehow grew in wisdom as I grew in age. Perhaps it was hanging around me so much that they … Continue reading →

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